M25 scheme: Funding boost for biodiversity at Surrey nature reserve
Funding of £20,000 from National Highways’ partner on the M25 Junction 10 scheme is being invested in restoring nature. National Highways, the Balfour Beatty landscape team, and the Salix nursery near Thetford, Norfolk, have joined forces in an initiative to restore wildflowers and reeds at Bolder Mere Lake near Ockham in Surrey. As part of the replanting scheme, seeds […]
Google “going all-in” on self-driving vehicles
Google-parent Alphabet is going all-in on autonomous vehicles, committing up to $5 billion to fund its Waymo unit as the startup continues to test its driverless cars across the US. “I’m really pleased with the progress Waymo is making, a real leader in the space and getting rave reviews from users,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during […]
IHE Traffic Signs Conference & Exhibition 2024 announced
The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) is pleased to announce the date of its popular Traffic Signs Conference & Exhibition. This foremost event for traffic signing professionals supported by the Department for Transport (DfT) is now in its 30th year. For 2024 it returns to central Birmingham on Wednesday 6 November at the Park Regis. […]
New carbon-negative aggregate could help National Highways achieve net zero goals
A new carbon-negative aggregate is being trialled on a stretch of motorway as part of National Highways’ hunt for new and innovative solutions to help reduce its carbon footprint. The ‘next generation’ construction material was identified in a competition run by National Highways which offered funding for projects that would help meet targets for net […]
Bridewell research reveals 44% of road organisations hit by ransomware attack
Almost six of every 10 businesses in the rail sector and 44% of road organisations have admitted to being on the receiving end of a ransomware attack in the past 12 months. This is according to the latest research by Bridewell, which has surveyed 521 staff responsible for cyber security at UK CNI organisations encompassing civil […]
Britannia Bridge: A55 drivers facing seven weeks of disruption while sign is replaced
Westbound A55 traffic is facing more disruption in Gwynedd over the coming weeks when an ageing matrix sign is replaced. Overnight lane and carriageway closures will be needed and, over the August Bank Holiday weekend, 40mph speed restrictions will be in place, says North Wales Live. Traffic Wales said a variable message sign on the […]
Scottish Government to invest £41.7 million in bus decarbonisation
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has announced that an innovative bus industry consortium will deliver 252 new zero-emission buses and coaches to Scotland’s roads, backed by Scottish Government investment. £41.7 million grant funding will support eight operators, led by electric vehicle fleet specialist Zenobē, to deliver the buses along with a Scotland-wide charging network for […]
Cruise Origin: GM ends production of custom-designed driverless car
General Motors have indefinitely suspended production of its self-driving Cruise Origin robotaxi. The company will refocus on using the Chevy Bolt EV, which Cruise has already been using. A modified version will go into production next year. The Origin created “regulatory uncertainty” owing to its design, GM CEO Mary Barra said in her letter to shareholders […]
Cornish community welcomes new Jenoptik speed cameras on A390
Two new speed cameras have been installed on a busy stretch of the A390 near Gunnislake in Cornwall at either end of St Ann’s Chapel. The Jenoptik cameras are bi-directional, meaning they will detect speeding motorists travelling on both sides of the road. The work follows several years of campaigning and data gathering by the […]
Manchester Metrolink strikes called off after new pay deal secured
Unite members working for Manchester’s Metrolink tram system are celebrating a new pay deal after accepting an improved offer from their employer. Proposed strikes that were due to take place later this week have now been called off. Hundreds of workers are set to receive a substantial pay rise, with Customer service representatives at the […]